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Title: Bakudan★HandanPlatform: PSPRelease: sometime 2012Illustrator: SAME AS THE GYAKUTEN GAMESSiteSMRY: 7 person take part in a 'game' that will decide the fate of a theme park, they need to clear this 'game' in 7 days in order to save the theme park from being blowed up

If you're really insistent on playing the games, you'd take the initiative to learn the language. I admit kanji is incredibly hard, but learning hiragana and katakana should be simple as the alphabet.

Wait, what? I understand what you're trying to say but is this really a reasonable argument?

Yes, this is a reasonable argument because the context which made Nao-Koki said it has to do with the OP, who on numerous instances refused the option of learning Japanese. (And I apologize if I am putting words in your mouth, Nao-Koki. This is strictly my own speculation from what I can understand with the conversations going on in this thread.)

While translations may serve the purpose of allowing non-speakers to understand (and those with some understanding to understand more), there is a limit to how much Japanese could be learned if one heavily relies on translations. Moreover, the crux of the argument which most people have a problem with is that, instead of taking the advices from other members on this forum, the OP insists on not learning the language and chooses to complain about the lack of games that have been translated.

I agree with you that learning languages that are completely distinct from English may present a lot of difficulties, but at the same time, I would argue that telling someone to learn Japanese is not a process of alienation. I can understand everyone’s situations is different when it comes to their opportunity and their learning experience, but the question remains as to, “How much will translations help you in the long run if one does not take the initiative to learn?” If you look at the forums, we have a thread that provides resources for members to learn Japanese. http://forum.my-neor...h__1 We are by no means expecting or coercing everyone to learn Japanese, but we do encourage members to learn Japanese so that they could understand and appreciate the games when there aren’t any available means than to wait for translations. After all, no matter how good a translation is, there are some nuances that cannot be translated across languages. Besides, one could understand the context and background through their learning experience with the language. That said, it would be an alienation to the non-Japanese speaking gamers if they were made to play a game without any knowledge of the language and the culture itself. Therefore, I beg to differ on how you tangled kaho’s intentions with the “alienation by telling people to learn the language”.

MNR does not have the obligation to provide each and every translation for everything that is out there, while we are a community that helps one another, we also emphasize on personal growth and self learning. Despite that, no one in this forum ever tells one another to learn Japanese, because we understood the purpose and the intention of the forum. However, this “go and learn Japanese” event only happened here, because as many others have point out, the OP refuses to employ the alternatives suggested (which do not involve learning Japanese) to her and whines about her predicament. There is nothing in this thread which suggests the OP is willing to give the alternatives a try. That is why some people who have argued against the OP emphasized on the need to learn Japanese if the OP is truly in a dire need of accomplishing her goal. This is combined with the fact that the OP appears to be misinformed about details in some games she used as an example to establish her arguments, which is why Nao-Koki put it in a conditional statement as a polite way of offering a solution to the OP’s dilemma. Of course, provided that it is within the condition which the OP chooses to accept.

I have decided to start off on a new dream novel series, this time basing it on Hino Matsuri's Vampire Knight. Well, it is actually an original story, so not much is connected with the original story excapt I used the character names as well as the idea of vampires and vampire hunters xD(So yeah, if you havent read Vampire Knight, you can still read this story on its own)

Things to note that are different from original:

1. This is set in 19th century2. Ichiru is actually a healthy guy3. Zero is not a vampire4. The heroine is an original character5. Kaname and Zero does not know each other in my story5. They dont study in Cross Gakuen

As the daughter of the famous vampire hunter Yagari clan, the heroine (you) took on your first mission and realised, maybe hunting a vampire was not exactly like what you have read from books or have been taught in theory. 'He' was a vampire that was different to all, and while not knowing what was the right thing to do, those that are around you may not really be who you thought they were.

If you want an artbook, you have to join a forum, post a bunch and MAYBE someone has posted it... and if you can use that download link your pretty much screwed because people "can't be bothered" to upload it elsewhere. If you want a game... well.. if it's not popular... good luck. There's one game in particular I've been trying to get forever, but has no seeds and is out of print, and all the direct links are dead.

Again, if you really want it (as in physically in your possession), or if you have the decency to look it up in second hand stores on/offline, you should be able to find it. If you can't, well, keep looking, you can't find it because you haven't been looking hard enough. Honestly, I don't see what the problem is when you don't even take the initiative in the first place. Stop whining about how people are being elitists that won't share or reupload it elsewhere. Gathering from what I can understand from the statement you just made, I can clearly see that you were presented with numerous options, but you threw them away because it's too tedious to show some engagement even just by typing and clicking the post button. Girl, you were given many choices in this thread, but you pushed them away simply because you don't bother trying. Stop using the Marxist feminist claims to make it as though you are being oppressed, you have choices/alternatives/solutions and they were presented to you.

You can point the finger and say "But that's PIRACY! You should buy your own copy!" However many people don't want to plonk down $30 for music. I hate to say it, but piracy show interest, shows companies "Hey, we care enough to share this with all our friends... all .. 5 billion of them."

Yes, and it also tells them their end is near, because it's either "Translate them into English!" or bankruptcy. The former is what you want, but unfortunately, since many people have been pirating their software too much, they don't have the revenue to translate their products into English. Can't you see what you've done?

I am also sorry that I do not READ Japanese to play all the games and I base my characters on the anime and/or manga versions of them, because they have been provided with some form of English subtitles and/or text. (Or that I care to play a harem game not directed at me. Are you going to tell a vegetarian to try the meat, it's delicious?)

Survival of the fittest, mate.

Was it really necessary to change the title like that I find it offensive really.

Before you jump to the conclusion of either kaho or KAPSLOCK changing the title, perhaps you should wonder why it was changed like that?

The discussion seems to have proceeded past that.

Past what? Beyond bullshit? I agree. I can't find a better word for it, really, but bullshit will do for now.

In the beginning, you were asking people about games with a set of criteria you are looking for, well, that was all cool. However, when people recommended games to you, you either shoot them down by saying "Oh no, it's Japanese!" or "I'm not looking for this because [insert your million reasons for turning it down]". That's fine too, because hey, not everyone knows Japanese, and really, whatever other rationales you've came up with to turn them down.

What caused this whole thread going south is when you insult games that you find unpalatable to your taste using opinions that you've relayed from some guy over on the IRC. When people came to this thread and pointed it out to you nicely about your misconception, you either ignored them or chose to read what you want selectively. You failed to acknowledge what they say and continued on with your own charade, and that is exactly when this thread is being turned into bullshit.

In case you have no idea what bullshit means, please have the decency to look it up and you will find the definition has its pertinence to this thread. And while you're at it, please take the time to read William G. Perry's essay as well, I'm sure you could learn something. Don't worry, it's in English, you can understand English, right?

I don't see an "official list" for games in English so I'm going to start one and hopefully people will add onto it and I'll keep the list updated. I've also linked where to buy them from if available. Ones in italics text are found at the local gamestore (EB/GS/etc.) I'm excluding BL on this list as I want to make a straight up GxB list.

I'm going to trim this list down as I tried the trials to a few of the games and it turns out they have GxG elements which negates them as strictly GxB. (If I wanted GxG I'd look to Ren'ai and the TON of other games out there.)So Fatal Hearts and Reileen get dropped.

For Doujin Works, I'm going to list completed games that have a certain professional caliber to them. Most of the ones I see on RenPy are short, or there was little consideration to art. I haven't played all of them out there, so there might be a few I've personally missed.

Memorial Trees: forget-me-not is a free PC game and Life+Farming simulation game. Harvest Moon and Rune Factory , the game will be quite big. I imagine that there would be shops to buy tools, items for harvesting, planting, fishing, etc. Then there would be mini events to score our crush. I believe that this will take a long time to finish

A very very Happy Birthday to you, Setsuna san! I hope you have a fantastic, fun-filled day!

Thankyou so very much for always sharing so much Corda related stuff with us! I'm able to know so much more about it and enjoy it so much more thanks to you! I'm truly very thankful to you! You're the best!

VNR, similiar to AGTH and ITH, works on pc games where the text can be fetched 'on the fly' while playing the game. It works with online translator and offline ones as well.The big difference so far is that it's built to allow human translations as well, stored in a database over here. So yes, downside of this is that an internet connection is required every time you want to play, but it allows everything hack-free.

Also yes, I know it's been out for a while, but I didn't want to post about it before trying it myself, which I forgot about until a couple of days ago.

Announced at the Haruka & Corda event that happened in the past two days.

EDIT: Promotional Video If you are fast at pausing you can see the heroine (she's a kunoichi)EDIT2: Official siteTakes place during Sengoku period.Can romance Nobunaga, Mitsuhide and other generals 8DOn PSP, 2013

Well looks like Koei finally gave us something to talk about.For those unfamiliar, this is the latest Koei's work, unfortunately japanese mobile only. Two months ago the serialization of a manga based on this started on Kyun! (same magazine as Sengoku Angelique) and FINALLY they decided to post the prologue of the game on their site HERE FOR PROLOGUE

Cast is as follows:ロイ：松風雅也ウィリアム：神谷浩史エミリオ：内山昂輝アレクセイ：緑川光リヒャルト：野島健児ジャン=マリー：近藤隆

Firstly, I highly doubt it was kaho who changed the title of the topic. Do read carefully before you leap to conclusions.

Secondly, your point about the possibility of Yunoki raping Hino does NOT happen (and will never happen because the game series has ended; you should also take a look at the rating of the game before you even propound such suggestions). It's Cero A, fyi and no Cero A game ever has content of that sort or even suggestions of bed scenes. For heaven's sake, it didn't even contain a real kiss scene for any character. Btw, if you choose to take words spoken by a 2D character seriously and to heart, we-ell... I guess you'd feel insulted and stuff but I'd expect that most adults wouldn't commit such an error even if they are super-immersed in the game.

Thirdly, you seem to be making extremely erroneous assertions about Akuram. He has never insulted anyone in that preposterous manner. Those words or any equivalent in Japanese aren't even in his vocabulary. Where you got that from is entirely beyond me. Kindly watch the subbed anime or read game summaries from reliable sources before making claims.

Fourth, if you refuse to play the games on the premise they are not directed at you, it is highly insensible to make claims about such games since you cannot back your claims up with concrete proof. Also, keep in mind that anime subs can contain inaccuracies and are subject to interpretation both by the subber and the viewer.

While I understand that lack of Japanese skills is something that obstructs you from playing most games, there is always the possibility of learning. After all, I started out with nothing in 2007 and I'm comfortable with the language now such that I am around JLPT 2 level. It is perfectly plausible if you set your mind to it.

P.S. I wasn't asking you to bow down to the majority. But I don't support the use of violence like how suffragettes did to get the first semblance of democracy for females in England. I was just asking if you could consider other viewpoints apart from your own to understand (if not necessarily agree with) where other people are coming from.

It is a normal school life but one day, you wake up to find that both your parents went on a business trip and you are left at home alone. Then while you were looking for something, you found a ring and when you put it on, a "akuma" appears, and he says that he is looking for a ring and you are forced to help him find it.

Apparently the ring he was looking for is a cursed ring and whoever puts it on, although it will grant you your wish but it will also eat your soul. And the person wearing the ring will turn into a vampire, thirsting for human blood.

So anyway, you agreed you will help him look for it, but in the next few days, you start to meet some people and they seem to have something to do with the ring.

So I guess the mystery is to find out, why these people are there, and what is their relationship to the ring. And since the ring eats its owner's soul, so you are trying to find out who out of the people around you is the owner of the ring. Before they attack you and drink you blood first?

I just started playing because seeing it received a 4 1/2 star rating, and everyone had positive comments about it. So far I am finding it quite interesting. And the part of a "horror" otome game sort of made me intrigued.

Title says it.Tell me what kind of otome game do you want and which company you want that one to be made XD

Note: that the sites listed may contain NSFW contend!

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My list consist out of BxG/BL companies because I want to see how they would handle it!

âge softWhy: There good with drama's. Kimi ga Nozomu Eien....nuff said.- I want a good game with some nice drama in it. That's all. No "Girl Style" games. A brand new one.

Alice Soft + BL branch Alice BlueWhy: Because they are one of the top "if" not in the top list of the SLG game makers.- I really want a game like Pastle Chime: Continue - or make a game "Boyszoo" (Girls style version)

Caramel BoxWhy: Because....I like some of there games...Alicematic was great!- Artist that drew Alicematic- Something epic....and maybe a game similar to Otoboku. (Think KoiGIG)

CielWhy: Art and Mature realistic romance. After Story comes to mind.- After Story - Girls style edition (Illustrated by Tony) XD- That's all I want. No other series from them.

CircusWhy: after playing AR~ and Da Capo....yes!- Something mysterious like AR~- Da Capo - Girls side. Why? because who doesn't want to hear "Onee san?" from your non-blood related brother in the game lol!

EushullyWhy: Again. Like Alice soft. Great in game play based games.- Just give me a great SLG. Something like...???

F&C (+ Whole branch)Why: I love the F&C games. There really nice and have a good story :3-I want to see something like butlers from tiaramode....F&C made a game called Pia Carrot....what not to love is a waiter cafe? A Girls style version of Pia please!- F&C Fairytale game. Based on a Fairytale....but which one? :/- any other game. Doesn't matter. As long as the story is good. No annoying support characters!

GIGAWhy: Some have great SLG's. Some are pure Visual Novel games. Quality.- Something like...??? eh. Just a good game with nice art from "Hapikuri~"

KeyWhy:....do I need to tell you? Key = Quality! (unless Jun Maeda doesn't work on it)- Jun Maeda must be the script/scenario writer or supervisor.- I expect a great female lead.

Nitro+ (including the BL branch Chiral)Why: Excellent Cg. Great action packed stories! Thrillers etc. Love the angst!- Something like This but I just want the alpha male lead to be a werewolf when it's full moon or whatever.- The bishies don't have to be TO feminine or Masculine please.- Saya no Uta type thing could be great to.

TeriosWhy: I kind of like there art....and because of Happy Princess- Happy Prince. The blond prince (No trap please! I haven't played the game besides the demo...) is just so cute in "Happy Princess" \(>///<)/

....I can go on forever....

....something like this wouldn't be bad either 0___oI want that artstyle!--------------------------------------------------------------------

Conclusion:Judging by this post I seem to like something with Gameplay and a long read. Everything perfect. Gorgeous Cg's at least over 250. Only a few can be adult. Fetish based is OK. (aka Waiter's, Meganeko, Neko's whatever) but I can stand the "whole cast is a waiter/butler" but I can not stand it if other fetishes. Like "the whole game is about Cat boys" ...So...Outside the Waiter/Butler fetish I don't want to see to much of it.....So the last thing. Right now I want some great angst story. I need some character angst X3 They will keep me on my toes!

If the game is adult....

Cg in adult scenes:- Both parties must be seen.- No nasty stuff....Pure love scenes only and the dialog has to be well written. Give me the impression that it's romantic :/